Health Sciences Learning Goals

Graduates of the program will:

• Acquire a broad based understanding of diverse fields in Arts and Sciences.
• Acquire a fundamental knowledge of health related biology and chemistry.
• Possess the mathematical and social skills necessary to succeed in modern society.
• Possess the specific tools and skills required for their chosen discipline.

Furthermore,

Human Service concentrators will:

• Have a fundamental understanding of health sciences and healthcare issues.

Dental Hygiene Completion concentrators will:

• Prepare graduates to assume responsibility for ethical dental hygiene practice in accordance with professional codes of ethics and state law.
• Prepare competent hygienists to provide comprehensive dental hygiene expertise, knowledge and services to the local community.
• Prepare graduates to make evidence based decisions by acquiring, analyzing and documenting information utilizing current scientific research.
• Be able to critically evaluate professional issues within the context of the modern healthcare environment.
• Promote oral health within the community.

Respiratory Therapy Completion concentrators will:

• Critically evaluate professional issues within the context of the modern healthcare environment.
• Describe and interpret statistical tests applied to medical research data.
• Apply evidence-based medicine to clinical practice.